james79 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 i have a bmw 320d sport touring estate with 18" rear tyres had car for 6 months but needing new tyres again and it not even done 5K miles on tyres that was on which are cheap runway tyres (****) anyone else on here got a bmw? would like to know how many miles you are getting on rear tyres thanks james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Never put ditchfinders on any car unless your about to sell it and it needs new boots for its mot. You should get 15-25k from a set of good quality tyres. My tt Quattro is due it's first set soon and it's done 24k For a 3-series driven enthusiastically but not ragged I would expect 18-20k minimum (from premium tyres) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Uneven wear? Known issue BMW will deny and leave you with big bills on a regular basis! Oh and watch for the wheels cracking BMW will blame potholes...... And you'll need to play merry hell to get anything done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I've got the same motor running 18" MV2s on the back. 245/30/18 if I recall correctly. I've run Falken FK452s for the past few years. Not exactly premium tyres, But they last near 20k. I would not say I drive it like I stole it, but I'm no Sunday driver either, so they suit the purpose well. Don't get me wrong, their no eagle f1s or sport contacts, but their good enough and about two thirds the price. Check out cam skill. I think the last lot were about 140 a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Got an E91 330d touring and have had Michelin hi-sports, and now changed to Bridgestone potenza's 225 40/18's front and 255 35/18 back - both have proved an excellent tyre and last about 15k and the grip is phenomenal - the scaremongering about the wheels is most likely nothing to worry about as it was one particular type of wheel. They are very sensitive to tracking changes - especially the M-sport versions and this can dramatically change the cars handling so maybe worth checking if the Mrs has whacked a kerb or something. I bought a set of winter wheels and tyres last year and although the handling isn't as good I will say that the ride comfort improves when not on run-flats! do not put cheapo's on a car tyre wise as it is the only 4 things keeping you on the road! and as for selling a car any buying cheapo tyres - imagine seeing the same car on the news a week after selling it with the headline - "MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN KILLED IN CRASH AFTER SLIDING OFF THE ROAD" the only exception to the above in my opinion is an old 4x4 you dont plan on selling and is used for pottering about at low speeds. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm1979 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Ive had a number of 3 series BMW's and a Z4 always ran with Bridgestone Potenza's, the only time I changed I tried dunlop sport max (I thinks that's what they where) and they were horrendous, A friend of mine however has a merc slk 350 and has just put a set of Falken's on for the summer thinking it would be dry and he reckons on his car they have as much grip if not more in the wet than bridgestones and he doesnt hang about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have put Falken ZE912Ss on my cars and have always found them a great tyre for your standard road car. I had them on my mazda 6 and it gripped like poo to a blanket and in the wet the tyres were very very good as well. For the price i couldnt beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james79 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I've got the same motor running 18" MV2s on the back. 245/30/18 if I recall correctly. I've run Falken FK452s for the past few years. Not exactly premium tyres, But they last near 20k. I would not say I drive it like I stole it, but I'm no Sunday driver either, so they suit the purpose well. Don't get me wrong, their no eagle f1s or sport contacts, but their good enough and about two thirds the price. Check out cam skill. I think the last lot were about 140 a corner. mine are the mv2 alloys aswell but someone has put the 225 tyres on all round Uneven wear? Known issue BMW will deny and leave you with big bills on a regular basis! Oh and watch for the wheels cracking BMW will blame potholes...... And you'll need to play merry hell to get anything done one of them cracked in the first moth i had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Find a garage or tyre company with a 3D alignment set up that knows how to use it properly and get all the geometery checked as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I've got a 123d which puts ot 204bhp. I run Hankooks and got about 20k miles from the last set of rears, maybe 16k, which I thought was fine as. Do welly it about. Non run flats. Cheers, J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 mine are the mv2 alloys aswell but someone has put the 225 tyres on all round one of them cracked in the first moth i had it Just checked for you for reference and on mine (M sport) its 225/40/18 on the front and 255/35/18 on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james79 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Just checked for you for reference and on mine (M sport) its 225/40/18 on the front and 255/35/18 on the rear. yeah got told that they should be on back on ur car do you have any trouble with uneven tyre wear on the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 sounds a simple question , but have you had all the suspension bushes checked properly ? my coupe used to eat rear tyres partly due to my foot and as i found out later a worn bottom bush (chassis to trailing arm). gett them checked and go with potenza's . my merc likes them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james79 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 sounds a simple question , but have you had all the suspension bushes checked properly ? my coupe used to eat rear tyres partly due to my foot and as i found out later a worn bottom bush (chassis to trailing arm). gett them checked and go with potenza's . my merc likes them . gargae said they couldnt see anything wrong and checked allignment might get it looked at with another garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 yeah got told that they should be on back on ur car do you have any trouble with uneven tyre wear on the rear? No issues with the back ones at all. Good symmetrical wear. The fronts on the other hand do wear on the insides a bit more. and as mentioned above that I think that too is related to the control arm bushings. The BMW ones are rubbish. On the roads round here they are destroyed in no time. Swapped them out for powerflex ones (ironically cheaper too) and get better wear. Never had issue with rear arms though I do know they suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuC Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) Find a garage or tyre company with a 3D alignment set up that knows how to use it properly and get all the geometery checked as well www.alignmycar.co.uk has a centre locator for garages with Hunter image aligners (doesn't say if they know how to use it though!) Edited July 7, 2012 by StuC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Provided they've worn evenly I'd say it's your driving style (no I'm not being critical). I've a Mercedes estate C class, on budget tires I only got 5k, moved only Goodyear and now get about 7k. The reason is I like to put the petrol power down, it just eats them round town/country roads. The previous owner got 25k from them, to give you an idea of what's achievable with gentle driving on motorway type roads. Hence I say it's down to driving style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Provided they've worn evenly I'd say it's your driving style (no I'm not being critical). I've a Mercedes estate C class, on budget tires I only got 5k, moved only Goodyear and now get about 7k. The reason is I like to put the petrol power down, it just eats them round town/country roads. The previous owner got 25k from them, to give you an idea of what's achievable with gentle driving on motorway type roads. Hence I say it's down to driving style. You must be really savage with it - wheelspinnig away at every junction! What size engine is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 You must be really savage with it - wheelspinnig away at every junction! What size engine is that? No, not wheel-spinning at every junction, I'd say I'm not that daft. Just thrashing it on bends and hills, plus it tows heavy stuff sometimes which doesn't help. Generally enthusiastic driving, but not exactly doing drag racing at each lights. 2.3 ltr supercharged (same power as the 2.8 engine), so it has a fair bit available when you plant it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Not all moved over to Audis, then. Thank heaven all this high speed testing for grip in the wet and general belting around the Queen's highways is all north of Bristol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 No, not wheel-spinning at every junction, I'd say I'm not that daft. Just thrashing it on bends and hills, plus it tows heavy stuff sometimes which doesn't help. Generally enthusiastic driving, but not exactly doing drag racing at each lights. 2.3 ltr supercharged (same power as the 2.8 engine), so it has a fair bit available when you plant it. That still seems remarkably low miles for what you do - the 330 is 230hp and 500nm of torque (more than an M3 i think) and it's still not eating tyres like that, and mr gixer is known to drive "enthusiastically" :blink: I'd check your alignment.... Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 That still seems remarkably low miles for what you do - the 330 is 230hp and 500nm of torque (more than an M3 i think) and it's still not eating tyres like that, and mr gixer is known to drive "enthusiastically" :blink: I'd check your alignment.... Regards, Gixer It's all fine, it's just the driving conditions and style - put over 2.5 tons behind it and floor it up 20% hills and it really doesn't help. It gets some harsh off-road stuff at times too. I've had worse actually, I had a FWD Ford KA that gave me 2k per pair of front tires! But that was because the engine was knackered and you had to keep your foot on the throttle to keep it going, and the clutch was new and literally on or off until it wore in a bit, hence that combination gave 2k miles. But that was spinning at just about ever set-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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